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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari says safety audits have been mandated at all stages of road development to reduce accidents
Minister for Road Transport&Highways and MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari has said safety audits have been mandated at all stages of road development to reduce accidents. Inaugurating virtual Symposium on Vehicle crash safety he said India and other developing countries are witnessing a very high rate of road accidents and around 1.5 lakh people are killed every year which is even higher than the Covid deaths. The Minister said his vision is to achieve 50% reduction in road accident deaths and zero accidents and deaths by 2030. Shri Gadkari said about 60% deaths are of two wheeler riders. He said protection and safety of motorcycle traffic is the need of the hour. He said in the global scenario vehicle engineering technology has matured to a great extent and all road engineering measures will improve chances of fatal vehicle crash atleast during the accident event. The Minister stressed on the importance of training of drivers and establishment of advanced Training Institutes and centres.
Shri Gadkari said it was his moral responsibility to make good roads and improve road infrastructure. He said cooperation ,communication and coordination among all stakeholders is essential to create awareness and achieve our goals .
Full event link https://youtu.be/OEkRhMItvsM
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Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia on her birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia on her birth anniversary. Shri Modi has said that she was synonymous with courage and foresight.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"On her birth anniversary, tributes to Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia Ji. She was synonymous with courage and foresight. She devoted her life to serving others. Sharing what I had said during one of the previous #MannKiBaat programmes about her outstanding personality."
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Nitin Gadkari to Inaugurate Cable Stay Bridge over River Mandovi in Goa on Sunday
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate the newly built, 5.1 km long, four-lane, cable stayed bridge over river Mandovi in Goa on Sunday, the 27th of January.
The bridge will support and sustain burgeoning traffic in Panjim. It will facilitate routing of Mumbai bound traffic coming in from Bangalore via Ponda route and Old Goa towards NH-17, bypassing the main Panjim City. It will also help overcome the bottlenecks caused at Panaji KTC Circle, and Panaji Entrance as the same route is currently being used by local traffic as well as NH-17 Highway bound traffic. About 66,000 vehicles use this route every day, leading to hours of congestion, especially during the peak tourist season in Goa. The bridge will also be an aesthetically pleasing landmark for tourism development in the state of Goa.
1,00,000 m3 of high strength, high performance concrete, enough to fill 40 Olympic size swimming pools, was used for making this fully indigenously built bridge. Additionally, 13,000 MT of Corrosion Resistant Reinforcement Steel – the weight of 20,000 cars, 32000 square meter of Structural Steel Plates - enough to cover 6 soccer fields, 1800 km of High Tensile Pre-stressing Steel strands – equal to distance from Goa to Delhi, 265 Nos of Spherical Bridge Bearings, and 88 High Tensile Strength Cables in State-of-the-art Single Plane Harp type Cable Stay System equipped with real-time Force Monitoring technology were used for this 2,50,000 tons heavy bridge, which is equal to the weight of 570 Boeing-747 Jumbo jets.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Routeing system in South West Indian waters separated for Merchant and Fishing Vessels
Decision reflects our commitment for ensuring ease of navigation in Indian waters: Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
Meeting the long–pending demand, the Ministry of Shipping has separated the operation routes of merchant vessels and fishing vessels in South West Indian waters, considering the safety and efficiency of navigation.
The Arabian Sea around the south-west coast of India is a busy sea route, with substantial number of merchant ships passing through the area, along with large number of fishing vessels operating in the area. It sometimes causes accidents between them, resulting in damage of property and environmental pollution, and in several instances has resulted in loss of lives also.
Union Minister for State for Shipping  Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the decision reflects our commitment for ensuring ease of navigation in Indian waters. “It will also ensure improvement in avoidance of collision, ease in flow of traffic along with safety of life at sea and enhance protection of marine environment. It is a very proactive and positive step of Directorate General of Shipping which will efficiently regulate shipping traffic in this region.”, Shri Mandaviya said.
The coordinates of the routeing system in south-west of Indian waters is notified by DG Shipping through M.S. Notice-11 of 2020. The new routes come into force with effect from 1st August 2020.
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Ministry of Finance
Major Racket of Fake Invoicing of Rs.7896 Crore Busted Involving Network of 23 Shell Companies
Two Accused Arrested & Remanded to 14 Days Judicial Custody
The officers of Anti Evasion wing of Central Tax, Delhi West Commissionerate have busted a major racket of fake invoicing of Rs.7896 crore involving fraudulent Input Tax Credit  of Rs.1709 crore, using a network of 23 shell companies, which procured and generated invoices without actual supply of goods and availed as well as passed on ITC. Two persons have been arrested on 29.02.2020, in this matter.
The accused persons were evading tax by creating several dummy firms for the purpose of passing on ITC by generation of fake invoices. They also used banking transactions to make ITC appear genuine. These firms issued the fake invoices to buyers, who availed fraudulent input tax credit without actually receiving any goods and defrauded the exchequer by way of availing ineligible ITC towards GST liability. They were caught in their hideout with several mobile phones, computers and incriminating documents.
The accused have committed offences under Section 132 and Section 132 of CGST Act, 2017 which are cognizable and non-bailable offences as per the provisions of Section 132  and punishable under Clause  of Sub section  of Section 132 of the CGST Act, 2017. Accordingly, the accused were arrested on 29.02.2020 under Section 69 of the CGST Act, 2017 and remanded to fourteen days judicial custody by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House Court.
Further investigation in the matter is under progress.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates first of its kind Film Technology Exhibition at IFFI 53
Leading manufacturers showcase their state-of-the- art equipment for contemporary cinema production
#IFFIWood, 21 November 2022
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting and Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, inaugurated the Film Technology Exhibition showcasing technology and various elements pertaining to film art/cinema and aesthetics at IFFI 2022 in Goa today November 21, 2022. Following the inauguration the Minister visited the various stalls and experienced the state-of-art equipment and technologies displayed at this unique maiden exhibition at IFFI.
Glimpses from visit of Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur to Film Technology Exhibition in Goa today
Film Technology Exhibition at the 53rd IFFI, is showcasing technology and various elements pertaining to film art/cinema and aesthetics. Film enthusiasts visiting the exhibition are being taken through the interlinkages of technology in the context of film art and aesthetics and also how these elements come together and enrich viewer experience.
“The first edition of the Film Technology Exhibition has brought in the best tech in Film production as part of the festival. This is a golden opportunity for film students and professionals to update and learn what is the latest in the market”, said Director FTII Sandeep Shahare.
The exhibition is at the Football Ground, D B Road, Panaji adjacent to Kala Academy, opens from 11 am to 7 pm during 21-27 Nov, 2022.
Leading manufacturers of cinema equipment such as Sony, Canon, Zeiss, Red, Leica, Altas,DZO, Aputure Lights, Hansa Cine Equipment among others are participating in the exhibition. They are showcasing their state-of-the- art equipment which are being used by industry experts in contemporary cinema production. The palette at the exhibition ranges across manufacturers of cameras, lenses, lights, grips, colour grading software, animation, VFX, AR, VR, audio monitors, acoustics, real time dubbing, talk-backs, preservation and restoration etc. In addition to the exhibition stalls spread over an area of 7000 sq.m., there are also dedicated spaces for discussions and various sessions at the exhibition venue.PIB IFFI Cast and Crew| Nadeem / Monika / Darshana | IFFI 53 - 57
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Special Service and Features
Parvathy V takes over as the Joint Director of All India Radio News
Parvathy V takes over as the Joint Director  of All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram. She is a 2011 batch officer of the Indian Information Service. She was functioning as the Regional Officer of the Central Board of Film Certification in the Kerala-Lakshadweep region, where she will continue to hold additional charge. She has also worked in Bureau of Outreach and Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price of Raw Jute for 2022 -23 season
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Minimum Support Price  for Raw Jute for 2022-23 season. The approval is based on recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices.
The MSP of Raw Jute  has been fixed at Rs.4750/- per quintal for 2022-23 season with an increase of Rs.250/- over the previous year. This would ensure a return of 60.53 percent over all India weighted average cost of production. The announced MSP of raw jute for 2022-23 season is in line with the principle of fixing the MSP at a level of at least 1.5 times all India weighted average cost of production as announced by the Government in the Budget 2018-19.
It assures a minimum of 50 percent as margin of profit. It is one of the important and progressive steps towards ensuring better remunerative returns to the jute growers and to incentivize quality jute fibre.
The Jute Corporation of India  will continue as Central Government Nodal Agency to undertake Price Support Operations and the losses incurred, if any, in such operations, will be fully reimbursed by the Central Government.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Earthquake Early Warning System
Considering the recorded history of earthquakes in the country, a total of ~59% of the land mass of India is prone to earthquakes of different intensities. As per the seismic zoning map of the country, the total area is classified into four seismic zones. Zone V is seismically the most active region, while zone II is the least. Approximately, ~ 11% area falls in zone V, ~18% in zone IV, ~ 30% in zone III and remaining in zone II.
The cities of the country falling under very high-risk zone V/highly vulnerable zone, state/UT wise, are given below:
State: Cities
Andaman and Nicobar Island: All cities
Bihar: Araria, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Motihari, Saharsa, Kishanganj,Madhepura, Saharsa, Supaul
Gujarat: Bhuj
Himachal Pradesh: Hamirpur, Dharamsala, Chamba, Mandi, Kullu
Jammu Kashmir: Srinagar
NE states: All cities of Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland
Uttarakhand: Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Bageswar, Almora
West Bengal: Cooch Behar
\NDMA has been conducting regular awareness campaigns every year through print, electronic as well as social media from time to time, on earthquakes that include precautions for building safety from earthquakes. Also, Guidelines have been published by the Bureau of Indian Standards , Building Materials & Technology Promotion Council  and Housing and Urban Development Corporation  etc. for design and construction of earthquake resistant structures to minimize the loss of life and damage to property caused by earthquakes. These guidelines are in wide circulation amongst the public and the administrative authorities responsible for the design and construction of earthquake resistant structures in earthquake prone areas.
Presently, no proven system exists in the country to provide the early warning of earthquakes. Moreover, there is no scientific technique available anywhere in the world to predict an earthquake precisely in terms of time, location and its magnitude.
This information was given by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare in a written reply in Lok Sabha on March 12, 2021.
Ministry of Home Affairs
In the context of the announcement of 'Agnipath Scheme' by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Home Ministry has decided to give priority to ‘Agniveers’ who have completed four years under this scheme for recruitment into CAPFs and Assam Rifles
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to give priority to Agniveers who have completed four years under this scheme for recruitment into CAPFs and Assam Rifles
With this decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs, under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, youth trained under the 'Agnipath Yojana' will be able to contribute to the service and security of the Nation, the preparation of a detailed plan has been started based on today’s decision
In the context of the announcement of 'Agnipath Scheme' by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Union Home Ministry has decided today to give priority to Agniveers who have completed four years under this scheme for recruitment into CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
The Union Home Minister's Office through tweets has said that the "'Agnipath Yojana' is a visionary and welcome decision of Shri Narendra Modi for the bright future of the youth. In this context, the Ministry of Home Affairs has decided today to give priority to Agniveers who have completed four years under this scheme for recruitment into CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
The Union Home Minister's Office said "With this decision of the Ministry of Home Affairs under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the youth trained under the 'Agnipath Yojana' will be able to contribute to the service and security of the Nation. The preparation of a detailed plan has been started based on today’s decision.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Swachhata Hi Seva activities at Electronics Niketan in New Delhi
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology  organized Special Campaign  on 2nd October 2023 at Electronics Niketan, MeitY with great zeal and enthusiasm. Wherein more than 400 officers/officials of MeitY, its autonomous/attached offices like CCA, ICERT, STQC, NIC, UIDAI, NIELIT, STPI, ERNET India, NIXI, NICSI, C-DAC, My-Gov, NeGD, DIC, CSC and CISF housed in Delhi and NCR assembled at 7.30 a.m. in Electronics Niketan Building and participated in the following events:
- Swachhata Pledge was undertaken by all the participants.
- A Lecture on awareness and disposal of e-waste was organized for the benefits of participants.
- A Nukkad Natak by MeitY officials was performed for educating the audience for avoiding single use plastics and garbage disposal.
- A folk dance was organized to inculcate feeling of patriotism and cleanliness in the audience.
- Additional Secretary, CEO, UIDAI and other officers participated in the tree plantation programme in the compound of the building.
- All the participants took part in the “SHRAMDAN” AND “FIT INDIA RUN” along with Flag run from Electronics Niketan Building to Pragati Vihar Hostel and back for cleaning the garbage in and around the area.
- On return all the participants took selfie with Swachhata Cut outs.
- Various banners and posters on Swachhata Hi Seva were prominently displayed.
During the event photographs and videos of the event were taken and uploaded. The cleaning activities were also intensified, both inside/outside and around the entire office premises, in a phased manner, on day-to-day basis by MeitY and its Organizations. The activities which were carried out are given below: -
General cleaning in and around of the entire building of MeitY and its organizations was done in a phased manner.
Repair and maintenance of inside and outside the building premises wherever required was carried out.
Weeding out of old/unused files/registers and removal of old/unused/unserviceable furniture and other items was carried out by the different divisions in the entire building.
Cutting of grass and trimming and removal of waste materials was carried out.
Special drive for cleaning the offices/buildings of MeitY & its Organisations was done.
President's Secretariat
President of India to address the Nation tomorrow on the eve of Independence Day 2019
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will address the nation tomorrow  on the eve of the 73rd Independence Day.
The address will be broadcast from 1900 hrs. on the entire national network of All India Radio  and telecast over all channels of Doordarshan in Hindi followed by the English version. Broadcast of the address in Hindi and English on Doordarshan will be followed by broadcast in regional languages by regional channels of Doordarshan. AIR will broadcast regional language versions from 2000 hrs. onwards on its respective regional networks.
Department of Space
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, India is considering proposals for collaborations and cooperation in space research with more countries through joint experiments and creating platforms for inflow of expertise
Building of satellites, earth observation, space science and planetary exploration, new propulsion technologies, sharing of satellite data, human spaceflight support are some of the specific areas of future collaboration: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that India is considering proposals for collaborations and cooperation in space research with more countries through joint experiments and creating platforms for inflow of expertise.
In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today, the Minister informed that building of satellites, development of science instruments for earth observation, space science and planetary exploration; new propulsion technologies; sharing of satellite data; human spaceflight support, space situational awareness, training and capacity building in space technology applications are some of the specific areas in which collaboration and cooperation could be possible in future.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, as part of the space sector reforms, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre  is created to ensure greater participation of private sector in space activities. He said, while ISRO will largely focus on developing newer technologies, undertaking technology demonstrator missions, first-of-its kind satellites, space science missions, human space flights while ensuring continuity of missions to cater to national imperatives, New Space India Limited  is entrusted with the realization operational satellites, launch vehicles and services.
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Ministry of Defence
Outreach Programmeat Air Force Station Nal
This year marks the 86th anniversary of Indian Air Force. As part of Air Force Day Celebration, Air Force Station Nal conducted an outreach programme ‘VAYUSENA PRADARSHANI’ from 0730h onwards on 21 Oct 18 for the general public.
Approximately 1.5 lakh people including civilians, armed force personnel, paramilitary forces and nearly 12000 children from different schools/colleges in and around Bikaner witnessed this programme on 21 Oct 18. Response of people was overwhelming and they were thrilled to see the spectacular display of Suryakiran Aerobatic Team, Akash Ganga Sky Diving Team, Air Warrior Drill Team  and live concert by Air Force Band.
A publicity stall was set up at the venue to motivate the aspiring youth and children to chosen Indian Air Force as a career option.
Ministry of Defence
S-400 Triumf Missile System
A contract has been signed on 05 October 2018 for delivery of S-400 system from Russia.
Government is aware of all developments that may impact procurement of Defence Equipment. Government takes sovereign decisions based on threat perception, operational and technological aspects to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges. The deliveries are as per contractual timelines.
The S-400 Missile is a potent system in terms of its operational capability to provide continuous and effective air defence system to a very large area. With the induction of this system, air defence capability of the nation will be significantly enhanced.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Asaduddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha today.
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Election Commission
ECI Meeting with Political Party Representatives
A delegation of Representatives of some National and State level recognised Political Parties met the Election Commission of India at Nirvachan Sadan today.
The Commission heard the concerns of the Representatives regarding the demands related to the counting of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail machine  slips.
The Commission assured the Political Parties that issues raised by them would be deliberated and examined. While considering the averments made by the Political Parties, the Commission shall also keep in view the pronouncements made by the different Hon'ble Courts as well as the report expected shortly from the Indian Statistical Institute on the subject besides the overall administrative and operational feasibility on the ground, before firming up any response.
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